When you rent an Airbnb, you expect that the location will be safe for you and your family to use. Then you came into the location, sat down, fell, and hurt your head. Now you have injuries and financial losses. Hiring an attorney to help you with your Airbnb faulty furniture accident claim could be vitally important to protecting your rights to fair compensation.
At Kwartler Manus, our Airbnb personal injury attorney can help in numerous ways. Know that we never charge you anything upfront, and you only have to pay if you win your case.
The Benefits of Hiring an Airbnb Accident Attorney
Furniture accidents occur in many ways. This may include:
- Bedroom furniture
- Patio furniture
- Couches
- Dining room tables and chairs
- Swings and playground equipment
- Furniture around a pool
No matter the type of furniture, you should expect it to be safe and in good working condition. If not, the host should warn you about any risks so you avoid injury. When that does not happen, you need an attorney to help in several ways.
Determine Who Is at Fault
In an accident related to furniture, there could be more than one party at fault for your injuries. Your lawyer will examine the evidence of what occurred and then build a claim that better fits your best possible interests. Examples could include:
- The host who failed to maintain the safety of the furniture, leading to your injuries
- Airbnb, if they knew of a risk due to previous warnings and failed to do something about it
- The maintenance or property management company responsible for maintaining that property and furniture
- The furniture manufacturer who failed to provide warnings or allowed defects to occur, causing your injuries
- The distributor who failed to communicate known risks or proper use
Your attorney looks at the full picture. They will then address the specific parties at fault, calculating your losses.
Estimate the Total Value of Your Claim
Your lawyer’s next task is to build a claim for you. Your claim is for any damages you hope to recover. To file such a claim, you must have evidence that negligence occurred. That means you must demonstrate that the party you are blaming owed you a duty of care and they failed in it. That failure directly caused the accident that led to your injury.
Then, your lawyer must consider all of the ways in which the incident is impacting or will impact your future. Some examples of common financial losses and non-economic damages often attributed to furniture accidents include:
- Medical costs associated with the accident itself, including hospital visits, surgeries, medications, and ongoing care needs
- Loss of wages from being unable to go to work for a period of time
- Losses related to travel costs or trip losses
- Property damage if any of your personal belongings are also damaged
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish and emotional trauma
- Loss of quality of life
In situations of catastrophic injury, such as paralysis, loss of vision, or development of debilitating pain, your lawyer’s job will be to work diligently to estimate the long-term implications of your losses.
Fighting the Insurance Company
Once your attorney files a claim for your losses, they must then defend that claim to the insurance adjuster. That person’s job is to solely eliminate the compensation paid to you. Your attorney’s job will include:
- Submitting an evidence-based claim that makes it challenging for the insurance company to deny compensation
- Answer questions as required by the insurance company
- Protect your privacy as well as safeguard personal information that puts you at risk, such as complicated medical information
- Provide insight and solutions to disputes that arise
- Navigate settlement negotiations to minimize any significant losses you have
Most of the time, the insurance company and your attorney will reach a settlement. That is an agreement for what they owe you. If they cannot do this, the attorney will then file a lawsuit in court to recover your damages. In Pennsylvania, victims have two years from the date of the accident to file such a lawsuit. It is not common for this to occur, but it is a legal right you have.
The Difference an Attorney Makes
To better see the value of hiring an Airbnb furniture accident lawyer, consider some of the strategies they may use:
- Seek multiple parties at fault, holding all accountable
- Minimizing insurance company tactics that could lead to disputes in your case and claim
- Provide you with peace of mind so that you can focus on your recovery
- Handle aggressive insurance adjusters on your behalf
- Represent you in a court of law when it is necessary to do so
Your lawyer is your advocate. They handle the entire case for you. In a case where you are facing Airbnb, a large company with significant resources, having an attorney to level the playing field is critical.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Our Faulty Furniture Accident Lawyer
Set up a free consultation with Kwartler Manus now. Let us review your faulty furniture accident at an Airbnb and find out who is at fault and what they owe you. Our personal injury attorney can help you today.